Tundra Robber Fly vs Bladder Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tundra Robber Fly | Bladder Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhadiurgus variabilis | Bullacris membracioides |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Asilidae | Pneumoridae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, Scotland, northern Russia | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tundra Robber Fly
A medium-sized robber fly with a dark body and distinctive bristly face. It is an aerial predator that ambushes other flying insects from perches on rocks and low vegetation. Adults have powerful grasping legs.
Did You Know?
This robber fly catches prey in midair and injects digestive enzymes to liquefy the insect's insides before drinking them.
Bladder Grasshopper
A grasshopper with an inflated balloon-like abdomen used as a resonating chamber.
Did You Know?
Males inflate their abdomen and produce calls audible to humans nearly two kilometers away.